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2000 996 Rattle in roof when sunroof closed!

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YOUR RESEARCH2000 996 Rattle in roof when sunroof closed!

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I have a rattle in the roof, which sounds like the roof panels aren't fitted properly.
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it could most likely the rubber seals are worn, after 7 years, rattles do occur....
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I have a rattle in the roof, which sounds like the roof panels aren't fitted properly.
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2000 996 Rattle in roof when sunroof closed!

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rubber seals are worn

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it could most likely the rubber seals are worn, after 7 years, rattles do occur....
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi I have a rattle in the roof, which sounds like the roof panels aren't fitted properly. If my passenger pushes the roof while I drive it goes away, or if I open back the sunroof it goes away, neither of which are perfect solutions... Anyone come across this before, and know how I might fix it? Thanks Shaun

POST 2Original post

it could most likely the rubber seals are worn, after 7 years, rattles do occur.... if you are pushing up the panel to achieve a fit then it is a rubber seal that needs renewing

POST 3Original post

Very common I believe my 2002 Coupe has the same problem. There is even a Porsche TSB to tell the service engineers how to fix it I understand from reading the Renntech forum. One of those jobs I have been meaning to do for ages - trouble is it will involve removing the headlining - and from experience with other cars it never goes back as well!

POST 4Original post

Its plastic cassette/rails that the roof runs back into - hence it stops when the roof is opened - more than that I don't know untill I have it apart!

POST 5Original post

mine has the same rattle....I now just open the window and floor it to get rid of the rattle sound :lol:

POST 6Original post

That's not a rattle. For real rattles, try a Targa

POST 7Original post

I must be one of the only ever 993 targa owners who needs had a rattling roof !

POST 8Original post

But look how much it cost you to get it sorted when it did go.

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